Education - The Durango Herald

Education divides House candidates

McLachlan, Brown dispute Common Core

DATE: Oct 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

1,000 Starbucks employees enroll in tuition program

NEW YORK – Starbucks says more than 1,000 of its workers have enrolled at Arizona State University to take advantage of a program that helps pay for their tuition. That’s from abo...

DATE: Oct 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

DHS to host college planning meeting Durango High School will host a college planning meeting called “How to Prepare for College and Beyond” from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at the DHS lib...

DATE: Oct 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

SAT scores poor in 2014

The high school class of 2014 turned in the lowest math scores on the SAT college-entrance exam since 2000 and the worst results to date in writing, as the test loses ground to rival ACT. ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Title VII families invited to Fall Feast Title VII Native American Families are invited to a Fall Feast from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Extension Building, 25...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

AHS to honor community mentors

Juniors benefit from dedicated field work with local businesses

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Goal Academy sees enrollment skyrocket

The Goal Academy, an online school in Cortez, has more than tripled enrollment in its second year. The local chapter of the Pueblo-based charter school went from 20 enrolled stude...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

For aspiring artists, class can light the way

FLC offerings focus on creative pursuits

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Charter school would help young students, district

Many of you are aware that a local community group has been in the process of developing an elementary charter application that was officially received by Durango School District 9-R on Oct....

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

History curriculum review OK’d

Changing classes raises ire in suburban Denver

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Neal: Stop over-regulating

Wants state education job to finish what she started

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roman targets achievement gap

Candidate for state board has educator background

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon